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Doley Family History

Doley Surname Meaning

variant of Dolley see Olley. For early bearers see Duley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Doley family from?

You can see how Doley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Doley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Doley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Doley families in 1891.
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What did your Doley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doley. 100% of Doley men worked as a House Painter decorator and 84% of Doley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Checker Works Office
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Doley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Doley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 523 military records available for the last name Doley. For the veterans among your Doley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Doley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Doley in 1947 was 59, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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